Once Upon a Quinceanera The quinceañera‚ the fifteenth birthday celebration for a Latina girl‚ is quickly becoming an American event. This legendary party is a sight to behold: lavish ball gowns‚ extravagant catered meals‚ DJs‚ limousines‚ and multi-tiered cakes. The must haves for a "quince" are becoming as numerous and costly as a prom or wedding. And yet‚ this elaborate ritual also hearkens back to traditions from native countries and communities‚ offering young Latinas a chance to connect
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ENYAKenya Vision 2030 REPUBLIC OF KENYA July - August‚ 2007 This publication is a summary of Kenya’s new long-term national planning strategy‚ officially known as Kenya Vision 2030. The publication briefly states the main goals of the Economic‚ Social and Political pillars that underpin the Vision 2030. It also provides a run-down of major‚ (or flagship) projects to be embarked upon in the Medium Term period of the Vision‚ i.e from 2008-2012. The final version of Vision 2030 will be completed
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A contemplation upon flowers Tone The speaking voice /persona is philosophical as he follows what is initially an individual problem to a universally applicable conclusion. It moves from admiration and confusion at his his own recalcitrance ( hard to manage and understand) to one of acceptance and peace. Mood The mood of the poem is deeply reflective one as the poet contemplates his own mortality. Major themes Death and life- our lives are but a cycle that culminate ineditably in depth. If
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Battle of Bunker Hill The Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the critical turning points in the Revolutionary War. Interestingly enough‚ the battle was not actually fought on Bunker Hill‚ but on Breed’s Hill. The original orders to the American Colonel William Prescott‚ was to fortify Bunker Hill‚ but he decided to fortify Breed’s Hill because it was closer to Boston. Because of the original orders‚ after the battle was over everyone continued to refer to it as the Battle of Bunker Hill. The British
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In the poem “Once Upon a Time‚” by Gabriel Okara‚ the persona is reflecting on the behavioral patterns of people in the present and the past hence using ‘once upon a time’ as the first line suggesting this was a long time ago. He then begins to compare the differences between how he acted as a child and how much that has changed now that he is an adult and a father .This poem is about a man growing up and losing the innocence he once had as a child. While in the poem “Forgive my Guilt‚” by Robert
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“My vision of India for the year 2025 is that India in 2025 has entered the ranks of developed nations and not tagged as a developing nation.The tag of developing nation has been attached to India for far too long given the amount of resources available.There are several fronts on which India has changed in the last 20 years. To start with‚let me put forward my vision of India’s political system.The people of India are satisfied with the administration of the ruling democratic party.The politicians
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http://www.geocities.ws/cloned4479/Gordimer In Nadine Gordimer’s “Once Upon a Time”‚ the most important element is its theme. The entire story is set about telling its readers that human beings create their own destruction. The setting of the two parts of the story is important as well as the ironic structure presented. Suspense and tone also add to the final effect. All this is brought together to leave readers shocked‚ ready to rethink the importance of things in their own lives. The
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At one point‚ the characters of Silent Hill effectively end up questioning both the nature and presence of the monsters. Upon Harry’s arrival at the examination room of the Alchemilla Hospital in SH1‚ Dr. Michael Kaufman wonders about the Flying Reptile that had made its way inside and that he has just killed. He says: “Something’s gone seriously wrong. Did you see those monsters? Have you ever seen such aberrations? Ever even heard of such things? You and I both know‚ creatures like that don’t exist
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In "Caliban Upon Setebos" by Robert Browning‚ the creature Caliban from William Shakespeare’s The Tempest‚ reveals his views concerning life‚ religion‚ and human nature. In The Tempest Caliban is portrayed as a spiteful‚ brutish‚ and drunken beast who despises his powerful master Prospero and his beautiful daughter Miranda. He often appears as a coarse and thick headed character; he is overwhelmed by the wine that he is given by the butler Stephano and worships him as a god. Browning’s poem shows
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AP U.S History DBQ During the early 1700’s‚ both New England and Chesapeake regions were settled largely by the people of the English origin. The settlers of the two colonies were foreigners to the land who established two exceptional‚ but contrary societies due to the diversity of
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